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SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012

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THE STATE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

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THE STATE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012

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April 1
Columbia International Festival, noon-6 p.m., Cantey Building at the State Fairgrounds. (803) 799-3452 or www.cifonline.org Capital City Shag Extravaganza III, 1 p.m., dancing and shagging benefitting Harvest Hope food bank, Jamil Shrine Center. www.harvesthope.org

April 24
Off Menu with Kristian Niemi class, 5-8 p.m. at Rosso Trattoria, 4840 Forest Drive. www.rossocolumbia.com

April 25
Walk at Lunch Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the State House, Assembly and Gervais streets. You wont have to worry about exercising later. (803) 264-4612

The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design opens April 29 at the Columbia Museum of Art.

April
Youd be a fool to think theres nothing going on in Columbia especially this month.
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April 2-3
Broadway in Columbias Young Frankenstein, 7:30 p.m. at Koger Center. (803) 251-2222

April 26
Artista Vista, 5-9 p.m. in the Vista streets. www.artistavista.com USC baseball hosts Alabama, 7:30 p.m.

April 3-4
Documentary director Ezra Edelman talk and screening of film Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals. Screening at 7 p.m. April 3 in Room 231 of the Williams-Brice College of Nursing, corner of Bull and Greene streets; discussion at 3:30 p.m. April 4 in Gambrell, Room 431 at USC. psulliv@mailbox.sc.edu or (803) 777-2766

April 27
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest at Village Square Theatre through May 6, 105 Caughman Road, Lexington. www.villagesquaretheatre.com Cirque du Soleils Michael Jackson the IMMORTAL World Tour through April 28 at the Colonial Life Arena. A white glove will come in handy. www.LMCtix.com; (855) 456-2849 Columbia Museum of Arts gala, 7 p.m. at the museum. Make sure you wear a tux for The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design at Columbia Museum of Art. www.columbiamuseum.org Party with PAALS, 7:30 p.m. at 701 Whaley St., benefitting Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services. www.paals.org Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden, new with a beer garden. (803) 779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org Sparkleberry Country Fair, 4-10 p.m. April 27 and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. April 28 at Clemson University Sandhill Research and Education Center, 900 Clemson Road. www.sparkleberrycountryfair.org
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April 5
Urban Tour, 5-8 p.m. 1200-1700 blocks of Main Street, self-guided tour, entertainment and more. www.citycentercolumbia.sc Greek bake sale, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1931 Sumter St. (803) 252-6758, ext. 4 5 After 5 series in Five Points, 6:30 p.m. at the Five Points Fountain, The Blue Dogs. This is held each Thursday through May 31. www.fivepointscolumbia.com The Masters tournament, through April 8 at Augusta National Golf Club. Will you be watching Tiger chase down the field?

April 6
Good Friday Morris Day and the Time, 7:30 p.m. Township Auditorium. www.thetownship.org Easter Regatta, 292 Shuler Road, Lake Murray, (through April 8). www.columbiasailingclub.org USC baseball hosts Tennessee, 7 p.m.

The University of South Carolinas flag is waved after DeVonte Holloman made a touchdown at the 2011 Garnet and Black Spring football game at William-Brice Stadium.
Bark to the Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Finlay Park, 930 Laurel St. Finlay Park is turned into a dog park for a few hours. www.barktothepark.com River Rocks Festival, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel St. Conservation demonstrations, paddling tours, stand-up paddleboard race, childrens activities, food trucks, beverages and live music from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and other. www.riverrocksfestival.com USC football spring game, 1 p.m., Williams-Brice Stadium USC baseball hosts Mississippi State, 4 p.m. Sailfest, Lake Murray Sailing Club, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 235 Old Forge Road, Chapin. www.lmsc.org Raku Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at City of Columbia Art Center and Backman Gallery, 1932 Calhoun St. (803) 545-3093 or bloliver@columbiasc.net Cookout for Kids, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Epworth Childrens Home, 2900 Millwood Ave. Barbecue, live music, bake sale, vintage cars and more. Preorders, epworthalumniassociation@gmail.com Broad River Sculls, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Columbia Rowing Club, Omarest Drive. Spectators are welcome. (803) 957-5169

Palmetto Mastersingers, 7:30 p.m. April 27 and April 28, at Harbison Theatre, 7300 College St. www.palmettomastersingers.org USC baseball hosts Alabama, 7 p.m.

April 20
Kevin Hart, 7 and 10 p.m. at Township Auditorium. The comedian will perform two shows. Will someone count the short jokes? www.thetownship.org Live Music at Indie Grits begins with The Olivia Tremor Control and Coma Cinema, 8 p.m. at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. Bring your earplugs. For other shows, www.indiegrits.com. USC Relay for Life, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. April 21. A 12-hour walkathon. Blatt Physical Education Center. (704) 421-5306 Color the Arts festival, 6-9 p.m. Courtyard plaza at Main and Lady streets. www.colorthearts.info/

April 28
Alison Krauss and Union Station, 8 p.m. at Township Auditorium. www.thetownship.org Providence Hospitals Heart & Sole Womens Five Miler at Finlay Park. www.providencehospitals.com Firebreak 10 and Half Marathon, 9 a.m., trail runs, Harbison State Forest. www.activecolumbia.com Screening Saves Lives 5K Trail Run and Fun Walk, 8 a.m., Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road, Columbia. www.strictlyrunning.com Crafty Feast at Indie Grits, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. Find gifts, something to wear or something for your home or office. www.craftyfeast.com Riverbanks Zoo and Garden plant sale, 9 a.m.-noon at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway. (803) 779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design, through Aug. 26, Columbia Museum of Art. www.columbiamuseum.org Congaree Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. State Museum. www.scmuseum.org USC baseball hosts Alabama, 1:30 p.m.

April 7
Passover Red Hot Chili Peppers, 7:30 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena, Lincoln and Greene streets. www.LMCtix.com; (855) 456-2849 2-Mile Rabbit Run, 9 a.m., Riverfront Park, youth race. www.strictlyrunning.com Fallen Heroes 5K, 8 a.m., Blatt Physical Education Center, USC. www.fallenheroes5k.com Doggie Easter egg hunt, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p..m., MLK Park. (803) 461-0236 or www.pupcakespetboutique.com USC baseball hosts Tennessee, 8 p.m.

April 21
USMC Mud Run, 7:30 a.m. in Sandy Run. If youve ever run this, you know that at least one piece of your clothing will go to the garbage. www.usmcmudrun.org Hamilton-Owens Palmetto Cup, a new aviation poker run, Hamilton-Owens Airport, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hamilton-Owens-Palmetto-Cup Earth Fair 8K, 7:30 a.m. at Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road. The five-mile race is run on a trail. www.icrc.net Burrito Dash 5K. 9 a.m. at the Moes downtown/USC location on Main Street. www.strictlyrunning.com Tour de Lake, 7:30 a.m., cycling race around Lake Murray starting at Saluda Shoals Park, www.tourdelake.com Ladies Football Clinic, 8 a.m., USC coach Steve Spurrier and his staff put on annual clinic, Williams-Brice Stadium. www.gamecocksonline.com Plant Exchange, 9 a.m. at City Hall Complex, 1800 12th Street Extension, Cayce. Tip: Get there early. (803) 796-9020, ext. 3054 Celebrate Freedom, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Finlay Park, 930 Laurel St. The Marshall Tucker Band will headline. This years theme is Women in Service to our Nation. www.thecelebratefreedomfoundation.org Midlands Walk to Prevent ALS, 10 a.m., Riverfront Park in Columbia. http://websc.alsa.org
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April 8
Easter USC baseball hosts Tennessee, 1:30 p.m.

April 15
Week of Remembrance through April 21. The Opera-tunity Foundation and the USC School of Music will present the events. www.opera-tunityfoundation.webs.com Merle Haggard, 7:30 p.m. at Township Auditorium. The country outlaw is back after postponing this show. www.thetownship.org USC baseball hosts Mississippi State, 1:30 p.m.

April 9
USC Fashion Week, through April 12, fashion trends always begin with the youth. Kicks off with a doggie fashion show at 6 p.m. on the Greene Street intramural grounds. www.fashionboardusc.wordpress.com Monday After the Masters, The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf North Myrtle Beach. http://www.hootiegolf.com/

April 29
Victory Garden Revival, 4-6 p.m., McKissick Museums annual garden party, on the Horseshoe at USC. www.cas.sc.edu Harbison Race to the River, 10 a.m., mountain bike race, Harbison State Forest. www.activecolumbia.com

April 16
Cake, 8 p.m. at Township Auditorium. Remember that song with the lyric, hes going the distance? That was Cake. www.thetownship.org Chefs on the Shoe, 5:30-10 p.m. USC McCutchen House and Horseshoe, fundraiser in memory of the late Chef Julius Jules Pernell for a future USC scholarship endowment. ChefsontheShoe2012@gmail.com

April 10
USC baseball hosts The Citadel, 7 p.m.

April 30
Take a deep breath, its time to relax after a busy month!

April 11
All-Local Farmers Market, 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday at 711 Whaley St. also every Saturday. www.stateplate.org

April 12
Disney on Ice, 7 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena, Lincoln and Greene streets. Also April 13-15. No fairytale princes or princesses. Its Toy Story 3! www.LMCtix.com, (855) 456-2849 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes (men wear high heels for charity). 6 p.m. at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. The event benefits Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. Ladies, if you loan a guy heels, make sure its a pair you wont mind not getting back. www.stsm.org RBC Heritage golf tournament, Hilton Head Island, through April 15

April 17
Daughtry, 7:30 p.m. at Township Auditorium. The former American Idol contestant continues to have modern rock success. www.thetownship.org Central Carolina Food and Wine Festival Gala, 7 p.m. at The Medallion Center. Heres a loose pants alert. Youll want to eat everything you see. www.yourfoundation.org USC baseball hosts College of Charleston, 7 p.m.

Finikia cookies are one of the most popular items sold at the Greek bake sale being held April 5 at the Holy Trinity Greek Church.

Guided tour of Cayce Riverwalk at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with naturalist Rudy Mancke. He will point out plants, animals and geology of the area. Call(803) 796-9020 to reserve a spot. Great Columbia Quest and Contest, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The citywide scavenger hunt will benefit Historic Columbia Foundation. www.historiccolumbia.org

April 18
Pub Politics, the politically mind podcast hosted by Wesley Donehue and Phil Bailey, creates its 100th episode. 6 p.m. www.pubpoliticslive.com

Party for the Planet, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Celebrate Earth Day! (803) 779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios at Indie Grits, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 21 and noon-6 p.m. April 22 at various artist studios throughout the city. You will definitely need your walking shoes. www.columbiaopenstudios.org Chapin Oyster Festival, 4-11 p.m. at Beaufort and Clark streets in downtown Chapin. (803) 345-1100 Runaway Runway, 8 p.m. at Township Auditorium. This fashion show features recycled materials. In other words, junk or garbage. Wear your own costume. www.columbiadesignleague.org The Great American Backyard Campout, Sesquicentennial State Park through April 22. www.southcarolinaparks.com Riverwalk Music Festival, 2-9 p.m., Cayce Riverwalk, West Columbia. http://riverwalkmusic.com/

April 13
Contemporaries Artist of the Year soiree, 7 p.m. at Columbia Museum of Art, Main and Hampton streets. You dont need a tux, but you should dress up for this party if thats you, of course. www.columbiamuseum.org A(ugusta) Bakers dozen Storytelling Celebration, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Richland County Public Library, 1431 Assembly St. Story time is for people of all ages, you know. www.myrcpl.com Giselle, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., presented by Ann Brodies Carolina Ballet at Township Auditorium. www.thetownship.org National Guard FLW College Fishing National Championship, through April 15, Lake Murray, with afternoon weigh-ins near USC baseball stadium. www.collegefishing.com USC baseball hosts Mississippi State, 7 p.m.

April 19
Farmers Market plant sale through April 22 at State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Highway. http://agriculture.sc.gov/ The Indie Grits Festival kicks off with a party from 7-11 p.m. at 701 Whaley St. The festival runs through April 29, and theres more than film. www.indiegrits.com

April 22
National Park Week through April 29 at Congaree National Park, with special events daily. www.nps.gov/cong Big Nosh, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Tree of Life Congregation, 6719 North Trenholm Road. Everything Jewish will be celebrated, including food, entertainment and education. www.bignosh.org Spring Arts Festival, 2-6 p.m., Maxcy Gregg Park. (803) 545-3100 Sustainable Chefs Showcase and Potluck, 4-7 p.m. at 711 Whaley St. Local chefs showcase locally sourced dishes. www.facebook.com/slowfoodcola

April 14
Spring book sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Richland County Public Library, 1431 Assembly St. www.myrcpl.com Palmetto Half Marathon, 7 a.m., Village at Sandhill at Two Notch and Clemson roads. www.palmettohalfmarathon.com
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April 23
Make Charcuterie with Motor Supply Co., 69 p.m. at 920 Gervais St. Want to cook your own hunk of Caw Caw Creek pastured pork belly bacon? Yum. www.motorsupplycobistro.com
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A large variety of fruits and vegetables are on display for sale under the sheds at the State Farmers Market. The farmers market will hold a plant sale April 19.

ICRC Senior Sports Games through April 27 at various locations in Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission parks. (803) 345-6181 or www.icrc.net

This Mad Hatter spin-off will be featured in an installation of 11 outfits from the Columbia Design League 2011 Runaway Runway event starting April 6.